I was on the verge of buying one, then found a Tat SLP (purped). At around $60 less with more bearings, more carbon, more bling it was a no brainer. This reel was obviously a big fail on MB's part. OK. But you are comparing the Tat to a reel that has 34mm free floating spool capabilities, that righ...

I was on the verge of buying one, then found a Tat SLP (purped). At around $60 less with more bearings, more carbon, more bling it was a no brainer. This reel was obviously a big fail on MB's part.

What should I get L or ML for weightless plastic like trick/Finesse worm and Super Fluke? I used to have Crucial Dropshot rod Gen2 1/8-3/8oz and this rod can handle weightless trick worm all the way to 5" Senko. I picked up the ML a while back as a filler until I found a JDM offering I liked. I don...

Daiwa Battler with an HLC spool for heavier lures/baits.
Daiwa Morethan for anything else.

If I did not have a budget, I would buy one of these. Heck, if I did not have a budget, I would buy all of these.... -Steez Racing Design STZ RD 681 ML -Fenwick Supertechna TAV 64 CLB+J -Desino Leben 610ML Tune by Kamara Spiral -Sedition Bloody -Shimano Poison Ultima 1610L BFS These are all availabl...

I picked up a Steez A a couple of weeks ago and was able to get it out this past weekend and put it to work. Work it did! Ditched the G1 deep spool and put in a MB IS stock spool. (didn't even have to touch the zero adjuster) Popped off the stock handle with the wonky grips and replaced it with some...

Ok, straight from the horse's mouth..... I basically swapped the frame and spools of both, Alphas F frame and spool with everything else off of the Air Stream. Pic below of alphas frame with air stream sideplates. http://i67.tinypic.com/23swxax.jpg I really do not want to buy two reels to make a Fr...

Looking for shallower spool options for the Steez A. Something around 120 yds of 12 lb line. Will the SV spool from the Steez fit into the A? Would like to hear what all options are out there. Thanks! You have a ton of options. I currently have a stock Megabass IS spool in my Steez A and it cast li...

It's kinda of funny just looking at how they slapped that Red Tune TW together for their website. -The picture of the spool, shows an SV spool that has been painted over (poorly) to cover up the SV. The picture of the aluminum frame and sideplate, also shows the plastic internal side piece that they...

https://www.thehookuptackle.com/fishing-Topwater/Megabass/Pop+Max#MainImage 1 School Bait left...I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them. Based in AZ They have some similar patterns as the Biwako, but not exact. Did find this guy who has it, never heard of him, but he takes paypal and looks to have ...

It's called a spigot ferrule and that is the way it is supposed to fit by design. I had the same experience when I purchased a 2 peice MB shorluck limited and almost made the mistake of sanding the blank to make it fit flush. Someone else will chime in with a more detailed explanation, in the mean t...

So $260 is a good price? I have not seen these for sale on here, nor found them in a search, so I am having a hard time pinning value of reel...Anyone else? The 8.1:1 shallow(er) purple spool version specifically...

Here is a reliable Japanese source..

https://www.ichibantackle.com/products/c271-CRANKBAITS/

Here is a good read, with a run down of all of the griffon models.

https://jp.megabassstore.jp/history-griffon/

Not sure what size you were using, but here are the different sizes.

3/16 oz-37.8mm
1/4 oz-45mm
3/8th-50mm and 60mm

How much is a BNIB Daiwa SS SV 105 XH 8.1:1 (purple spool) worth these days? Thinking about buying one and I don't want to get shanked...